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New Guitar Summit: Shivers

Read "Shivers" reviewed by Mike Perciaccante


The second album from the triumvirate of virtuoso guitarists J. Geils, Duke Robillard and Gerry Beaudoin is another set of vintage jazz-blues in which the three guitarists improvise while prodding, teasing and pushing each other to greater heights. While only four of the tracks are originals written by one or more members of the group, each track fits comfortably within the swing-bop-jazz-blues context of the album.

On Shivers the three are joined by yet another brilliant guitarist, Randy ...

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Randy Bachman: JazzThing

Read "JazzThing" reviewed by AAJ Staff


”I don’t know where I’m going or where it’s taking me but it’s the most fun I’ve had in a long time.”

-- Randy Bachman

JazzThing is a mixed blessing: musically deft but lyrically thirsty. In this collection, the Canadian guitarist wrestles the confines of the rock writing that has ruled most of his professional life. This record pays respect to jazz traditions and showcases some great musicianship in the process.

Bachman pays ...

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Shivers

Stony Plain Records
2008

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JazzThing

Unknown label
2004

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